Your guide to Charlotte-area private school open houses, tuitions and application processes
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Charlotte-area private schools are already gearing up for open houses and applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Here’s what you need to know.
Cannon School
Location: 5801 Poplar Tent Road
Open houses:
October 6, 7 to 9 p.m. – All grades
November 5, 1 to 3 p.m. – All grades
Walk-In Wednesdays – Drop-in campus tours are available every Wednesday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Junior Kindergarten and Half-Day Kindergarten – $12,645
Full-Day Kindergarten – $16,915
Grades 1-4 – $16,915
Grades 5-8 – $18,695
Grades 9-12 – $20,835
Bus service will also accrue bi-yearly fees:
Round-Trip – $1,410 for the first student plus $776 per each additional sibling
One-Way – $900 for the first student plus $512 per each additional sibling
Activity Bus – $200 per season
Drop-In – $9.25 one-way, daily
Financial aid is available and determined by the School and Student Services by NAIS and applications are due by February 15. Aid will never cover the full cost of tuition, and families receiving the “maximum” amount of help will be required to pay $3,000 per student, per year for tuition. The school doesn’t award athletic or merit-based scholarships.
Application process and due date:
Each student, regardless of grade, have a completed application along with a teacher recommendation. Grades 5-12 need recommendations from both English and math teachers. Student visits are also required, as are entrance evaluations:
Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten applicants should meet with the Director of Admission and/or Cannon teachers for developmental assessments that will begin in November.
Students in grades 1-3 are required to take the Children’s Progress Academic Assessment along with reading and writing grade level assessments online.
All other students (grades 4-12) are required to take the ISEE.
Due dates for the 2017-2018 school year aren’t available yet, but you can see the full process, and apply, online.
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Carmel Christian School
Location: 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road
Open houses:
October 14, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
November 10, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
November 11, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Kindergarten – $8,745 plus $440 Enrollment Fee
Grades 1-5 – $9,255 plus $440 Enrollment Fee
Grades 6-8 – $10,330 plus $500 Enrollment Fee
Grades 9-12 – $11,225 plus $500 Enrollment Fee and $350 Technology Fee
New families pay $500 per student.
Financial aid is available and determined by FACTS. Discounts are also available:
Carmel Baptist Church member – $600 per child
Multi-child (3rd child) – $480
Multi-child (4th child and beyond) – $720
Application process and due date:
All families may schedule a tour before starting the application process. Applications can be found online here. Students will also be tested for cognitive and educational abilities and are required to submit report cards, transcripts and standardized test scores along with birth certificates and immunization records. Students will also be required to shadow their grade for a school day.
Parents will take part in a formal interview with the Associate Head of Advancement, which is an opportunity for families to tell their “personal story of their faith in Jesus.”
See the full process here.
Concord First Assembly Academy
Location: 154 Warren C. Coleman Boulevard, Concord
Open houses:
Open houses haven’t been scheduled yet, but tours happen year round.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Pre-K – $5,500
Half-day Kindergarten – $4,300
Full-day Kindergarten – $5,250
Grades 1-5 – $5,250
Grades 6-8 – $5,250
Grades 9-12 – $6,250
Daycare is also available.
Financial aid is available through FACTS and the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship is also available for those who qualify.
Application process and due date:
Due dates for the 2017-2018 school year haven’t been released, but the school does maintain rolling admission. Apply online.
Charlotte Catholic High School
Location: 7702 Pineville Matthews Road
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
October 25, 9-11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Grades 9-12 (Participating Catholics) – $10,066
Grades 9-12 (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $14,331
A capital fee of $125 per new student, $75 per returning student and $1,222 for every family annually is also applied.
Financial aid is available through the MACS Tuition Assistance Program and helped decided upon by the Private School Aid Service.
Application process and due date:
Because Charlotte Catholic is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
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Charlotte Christian School
Location: 7301 Sardis Road
Open houses:
October 18, 7 p.m. – Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten
October 19, 9:30 a.m. – Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten
November 3, 6:30 p.m. – Junior Kindergarten through 5th grade
November 12, 10 a.m. – Grades 6-8
November 16, 7 p.m. – Grades 9-12
Attendees need to RSVP. Call 704-366-5657 or save your spot online.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten – $13,675
Grades 1-5 – $15,670
Grades 6-8 – $16,950
Grades 9-12 – $19,430
Full tuition payment is heavily encouraged, but monthly payment plans and financial aid are both available. Financial aid is determined through School and Student Services and do not exceed more than 50% of tuition.
Application process and due date:
For students going into Junior Kindergarten through 1st grade, teacher recommendations should be completed by November 1, 2016 and mailed to Charlotte Christian before February 1, 2017. The application should be submitted before January 15, 2017, after which a 45-minute play date (developmental screening for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten students) or half day visit (1st grade) will be scheduled, along with a family interview in January or February.
For grades 2-12, a letter of recommendation and transcript from a current teacher should be received by March 1, 2017, at which date students up to the 4th grade should also have completed the Woodcock Johnson Testing and mailed the results to the school. 5th through 12th grade students need to have their ISEE results mailed to the school before March 1, 2017. All applicants will take part in an on-campus visit and family interview.
See the full process here. Applications are available here.
Note: Charlotte Christian operates on a rolling application basis and will accept new students as spots become available.
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Charlotte Country Day School
Location: 1440 Carmel Road
Open houses:
October 5, 7 p.m. – Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten (parents only)
October 18, 7 p.m. – Junior Kindergarten through 4th grade (parents only)
November 3, 1:30 p.m. – 9th-12th grades (parents and students)
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Junior Kindergarten – $15,455
Kindergarten – $16,690
Grades 1-4 – $19,975
Grades 5-8 – $21,515
Grades 9-12 – $22,415
Financial aid is available and families are heavily encouraged to apply. The $4 million total granted each year is determined by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid to students based on their need and individual merits. 16% of the student body received aid during the 2015-2016 school year.
Application process and due date:
Applications for the 2017-2018 school year can be completed online and are due January 15, 2017.
Students must then complete an entrance test. For students in Junior Kindergarten through 4th grade, qualified psychologists perform standardized screening assessments that you can learn more about here. Students in grades 5 through 12 are expected to take the Independent School Entrance Examination that measures things like verbal ability along with reading, writing and math skills.
After these steps are completed, applicants are invited to speak with faculty members and send teacher recommendations along with a transcript (for students in grades 6 through 12).
See the entire process here.
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Charlotte Jewish Day School
Location: 5007 Providence Road
Open houses:
November 3, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Kindergarten – $10,700
1st grade – $13,500
Grades 2-5 – $14,975
Bus service is an additional $600 per year and each child accrues a $500 Activity Fee and $300 lunch service (if desired).
Financial aid is available and helped determined by FAST. Scholarships are also available through the annual fund, endowment fund and designated scholarship gifts.
Application process and due date:
Each family must tour the campus, complete an application and complete necessary tests. See last year’s application process here.
Charlotte Latin School
Location: 9502 Providence Road
Open houses:
October 7, 9:30 a.m. – Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade
October 14, 9:30 a.m. – Grades 6-12
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Transitional Kindergarten and kindergarten – $17,450
Grades 1-5 – $20,450
Grades 6-8 – $22,200
Grades 9-12 – $22,340
Bus service also accrues annual fees:
Round-trip – $1,220
One-way – $790
Activity bus – $280 per season
Financial aid and scholarships are available and come out of the school’s general aid fund and scholarship endowments established by donors. Financial aid must be applied for by January 15, 2017 (Transitional Kindergarten and kindergarten) and February 15, 2017 (grades 1-12). Tuition can also be paid in installments (two-payment or monthly payment plan).
Application process and due dates:
Applications must be completed by January 15, 2017, after which the school enters Rolling Admissions. The online application and admission process are not currently available, but you are encouraged to reach out directly: [email protected].
Charlotte Preparatory School
Location: 212 Boyce Road
Open houses:
October 23, 2 p.m. – Pre-K through 8th grade
October 27, 9:30 a.m. – Montessori Early School, ages 2-5
November 2, 7 p.m. – Pre-K through 8th grade
January 10, 9:30 a.m. – Pre-K through 8th grade
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Montessori Early School, ages 2-3:
Half-day – $11,250
Full-day – $13,500
Extended day – $15,250
Year-round extended day – $17,000
Montessori Early School, ages 4-5:
Full-day – $14,900
Extended day – $16,400
Year-round extended day – $17,950
Kindergarten – $16,860
Grades 1-4 – $18,300
Grades 5-8 – $19,100
Financial assistance is available and determined by School and Student Services.
Application process and due date:
Applications can be submitted online here, and all students must submit teacher recommendation forms along with transcripts (1st-8th grades).
Students in Pre-Primary, Primary and Transitional Kindergarten will visit the school for a meet and greet and assessment.
Kindergarten and 1st grade students will be subject to the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence.
2nd and 4th graders will take the Woodcock Johnson Cognitive Abilities Test while grades 5-8 will take the ISEE.
Classroom visits are also necessary.
Christ the King Catholic High School
Location: 2011 Crusader Way, Huntersville
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
October 25, 9-11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Participating Catholics – $10,066
Non-Particpating Catholics and Non-Catholics – $14,331
Application process and due date:
Because CTK is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
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Countryside Montessori School
Location: 4755 Prosperity Church Road, 9026 Mallard Creek Road
Open houses:
Open houses for 2017-2018 haven’t been scheduled yet, but tours happen year-round at both campuses. Find them.
Tuition (2015-2016 school year):
Prosperity Campus:
Stepping Stones (15 months to 3 years), three days a week – $6,760-$11,513
Stepping Stones (15 months to 3 years), five days a week – $7,644-$14,071
Children’s House (3 years-kindergarten), half-day – $8,476
Children’s House (3 years-kindergarten), full day – $10,020
Children’s House (3 years-kindergarten), all day – $14,071
Mallard Creek Campus:
Grades 1-6 – $12,480
Grades 7-8 – $12,740
Grades 9-12 – $16,900
Financial aid is available and decided upon by FAST. Students also receive a credit for each year they’re enrolled in Countryside ($200 Toddler through 3rd grade and $300 for 4th through 8th grades). These can be put toward their high school education.
Application process and due date:
There are no set dates, as enrollment packages aren’t given to families until they’ve participated in a campus tour or open house.
Students going into 1st-12th grades need a transcript and teacher recommendation (grades 7 through 12). Learn more here.
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Covenant Day School
Location: 800 Fullwood Lane
Open houses:
October 20, 7 p.m.
November 4, 9:30 a.m.
November 5, 9:30 a.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Transitional Kindergarten – $7,400
Kindergarten – $8,400
Extended Kindergarten – $10,500
Grades 1-5 – $10,500
Grades 6-8 – $12,800
Grades 9-12 – $14,800
Tuition discounts and financial aid are both available. Financial aid comes straight from Covenant Day’s Financial Aid Committee and is helped decided upon by FAST.
Tuition discounts:
Christ Covenant Church members: $400 discount for each student
Multi-Child: $1,500 discount for 3rd, 4th or 5th student enrolled in the same household
Prepay: $200 discount for each student whose tuition is paid by April 1
Application process and due dates:
Applications must be received by January 12 to be considered in the first round of admissions decisions, but the school does maintain rolling admissions, which means there’s technically no deadline. Applications can be found online.
After the application is complete, transcripts and teacher and pastor recommendations are required to be in the office by February 1 for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten and March 1 for all other grades.
Students will then complete the admissions screening portion of the process through testing that is arranged and paid for by the Admissions Office. Family interviews will also take place in order to verify that the family is a family of practicing Christians.
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Cramerton Christian Academy
Location: 426 Woodlawn Ext.
Open houses:
No open houses, but tours are available year round.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Kindergarten – $4,000
Grades 1-6 – $4,300
Grades 7-12 – $4,800
Tuition can be broken up into semester and monthly payments. See everything you need to know here.
Application process and due date:
Families will tour the school and interview with an administrator. Bring a report card, transcript and standardized test scores.
Kindergarteners will be subject to a 5K Readiness Test and students in grades 7-12 will have a personal interview. See the process here.
Davidson Day School
Location: 750 Jetton Street
Open houses:
October 13, 6:30-8 p.m.
November 13, 1-2:30 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Toddler (3 half days) – $10,000
Toddler (3 full days) – $11,800
Toddler (5 half days) – $13,500
Toddler (5 full days) – $15,200
Preschool – $15,200
Transitional Kindergarten – $15,200
Kindergarten through 4th grade – $16,800
Grades 5-8 – $17,150
Grades 9-12 – $17,500
Additional fees, like insurance premium, textbooks and technology costs for upper grades need to be taken into consideration.
Tuition insurance premium – 2.8% of tuition
Technology fee (grades 7-12) – $450
Field Experience fee (grades 4-12) – $325-$425
Textbooks (grades 9-12) – $300-$1,000
Financial aid is available directly through Davidson Day School and should be inquired about through the Admission Office.
Application process and due date:
Applications for all ages can be found online here and although Davidson operates on a rolling admissions basis, applications must be in by February 1 to be considered for priority screening.
Teacher recommendations, transcripts and visits to the school are required, as well as admission testing.
Those ages 3 and under must be seen for a classroom observation session.
Transitional Kindergarten through 4th grade students need to complete the Woodcock-Johnson Aptitude or Achievement test at the school as early as possible – applications aren’t complete without the results.
Grades 5-12 are expected to take the ISEE between the months of October and April and should complete it before the February 1 deadline.
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Gaston Christian School
Location: 1625 Lowell Bethesda Road
Open houses:
No open houses have been scheduled, but tours are available year-round. Learn how to schedule them here.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Preschool (3 days) – $2,700 (half day), $3,530 (full day) plus $150 supply fee
Preschool (5 days) – $3,270 (half day), $4,650 (full day) plus $150 supply fee
Half-Day Kindergarten – $5,580 plus $350 supply fee
Full day Kindergarten – $5,580 plus $450 supply fee
Grades 1-5 – $5,580 plus $560 supply fee
Grades 6-8 – $7,030 plus $590 supply fee
Grades 9-12 – $7,560 plus $590 supply fee
Family charges, band and Advanced Placement courses also require extra fees. See the full breakdown here.
Financial aid is available and the decision is need-based, determined by the availability of money meant for tuition assistance and helped decided upon by the FACTS Grand & Aid Assessment. Tuition payments can also be broken down into one, two or twelve equal payments. Discounts for students are also available (Family Discount, Minister’s Discount, Referral Stipend, Military Discount).
Application process and due dates:
Due dates for Gaston’s online application process haven’t been released yet.
Submitted preschool applications will be followed by an on-campus visit and family interview. All students must be potty-trained.
Kindergarten and elementary aged students will take part in an on-campus visit and family interview and will submit a copy of their most recent report card and standardized test results. Students in grades 1-5 also need a teacher recommendation.
Students in grades 6-12 will have an on-campus visit, family interview and admissions testing that will last 1 hour and 45 minutes. Report cards, standardized test scores and recommendations from both a teacher and pastor are required.
Gaston Day School
Location: 2001 Gaston Day School Road, Gastonia
Open houses:
November 2, 7 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Half-day pre-school – $4,550
Full-day pre-school – $5,880
Half-day Pre-K – $5,300
Full-day Pre-K – $6,625
Kindergarten through 4th grade – $13,670
Grades 5-8 – $14,960
Grades 9-12 – $15,450
Financial assistance is available and applications must be completed online. Decisions are made on an ongoing basis and for a student to keep the aid, they must have a positive relationship with classmates and teachers, keep a 2.5 GPA, display exemplary conduct and actively participate in school activities.
Merit scholarships are also available, as are monies from the Junior Scholars Program, Visual Arts Scholars Program, Performing Arts Scholar Program and W. Duke Kimbrell Scholarship Program. Details.
Application process and due date:
Applications can be completed online and are accepted on a rolling basis.
Each student must submit a transcript, test scores, recommendations and take part in admission screening (Pre-K through grade 4) and a school visit (grades 1-4).
Students in grades 5 through 12 must submit an English and math teacher recommendation as well as take the ISEE and visit the campus for an entire school day.
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Hickory Grove Christian School
Location: 7200 E. WT Harris Boulevard
Open houses:
Open houses aren’t an option, but there are plenty of hour-long group tours. Tours are grouped by age (Kindergarten, 1st-5th grades, 6th-8th grades and 9th-12th grades) and are by appointment only. Call 704-531-3589 to schedule yours.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Hickory Grove Baptist Church member rates:
Transitional Kindergarten – $5,400
Kindergarten – $5,625
Grades 1-5 – $5,625
Grades 6-8 – $6,030
Grades 9-12 – $6,750
Non-Hickory Grove Baptist Church member rates:
Transitional Kindergarten – $6,000
Kindergarten – $6,250
Grades 1-5 – $6,700
Grades 6-8 – $6,700
Grades 9-12 – $7,500
Yearly technology fees ($100 for Transitional Kindergarten, $250 for grades 5-8 and $325 for grades 9-12) also apply, as well as bus transport ($280-$440 per child).
Families with 3 or more enrolled students receive a 10% tuition discount after the third child.
Financial aid isn’t available, but all payments will be processed in bi-weekly or monthly drafts. Families also have the option for 12- or 10-month payment options.
Application process and due dates:
Due dates for the 2017-2018 school year aren’t available yet, but each applicant must submit the online application and pay the registration fee, as well as submit a current report card with a “C” average (grades 1-12), educational and diagnostic testing, teacher and personal character recommendations (grades 6-12), academic referral form and student questionnaire.
All new students will be given an evaluation while students in grades 6 through 12 will also participate in an interview with the school principal.
See the full process here.
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
Location: 3100 Park Road
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
October 25, 9-11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Participating Catholics – $6,883
Non-Participating and Non-Catholics – $10,697
Activities and graduation also accrue yearly fees:
Activity, 6th grade – $95
Activitiy, 7th grade – $60
Graduation, 8th grade – $60
A capital fee of $125 per new student, $75 per returning student and $1,222 for every family annually is also applied.
Financial aid is available through the MACS Tuition Assistance Program and helped decided upon by the Private School Aid Service.
Application process and due date:
Because Holy Trinity is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
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Metrolina Christian Academy
Location: 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road
Open houses:
November 3, 6:30 to 9 p.m. – All grades
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten – $5,606
Grades 1-5 – $5,875
Grades 6-8 – $6,918
Grades 9-12 – $7,431
Financial aid is available on a limited basis and is only open to students in grades 1-12 that have been enrolled in the school for a minimum of one year. The financial aid application and supporting documents can be uploaded online to the FACTS Grand & Aid Assessment. Financial aid due dates for the 2017-2018 school year are not available yet.
Application process and due dates:
Applications, along with the $150 (Early Education) $250 (Academy) non-refundable application payment and necessary documents, can be submitted online. The Admissions Office will contact the family to schedule an interview and necessary testing.
Applications are open year round. See the details here.
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Northside Christian Academy
Location: 333 Jeremiah Boulevard
Open houses:
November 17, 6 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Half-day Kindergarten – $4,150
Kindergarten through 6th grade – $6,500
Grades 7-8 – $7,000
Grades 9-12 – $8,000
Financial aid is available in the form of variable tuition through FACTS Management Company, the Children’s Scholarship Fund and discounts.
Discounts:
Yearly full payment discount – 3% discount if tuition is paid in one payment.
Sibling discount – 3% discount on the second child, 5% discount on the third child, 10% discount on the fourth child
Northside Baptist Church members – 10% discount
NCA Commitment Credit – Families with children entering their 6th consecutive year receive a $200 Commitment Credit to be put toward any fee.
Application process and due dates:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and can be found online here.
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North Hills Christian School
Location: 2970 West Innes Street
Open houses:
North Hills doesn’t offer open houses, but personal tours and student shadow days are available. Details.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Junior Kindergarten – $6,180
Kindergarten – $7,170
Grades 1-5 – $7,910
Grades 6-8 – $8,220
Grades 9-12 – $8,405
Financial aid is available on a sliding scale and helped decided on by FACTS. Scholarships are also available through the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program and North Carolina Special Education Grant.
Application process and due date:
Applications are filled out online and students are to be interviewed, take entrance exams and supply two academic references. See the full process here.
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School (OLA)
Location: 4225 Shamrock Drive
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
October 25, 9-11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Half Day Pre-K (Participating Catholics) – $3,664
Half Day Pre-K (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $7,729
Full Day Pre-K (Participating Catholics) – $5,693
Full Day Pre-K (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $9,298
Transitional Kindergarten through grade 5 (Participating Catholics) – $6,212
Transitional Kindergarten through grade 5 (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $9,995
Grades 6-8 (Participating Catholics) – $6,883
Grades 6-8 (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $10,697
Application process and due dates:
Because OLA is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
Palisades Episcopal School
Location: 13120 Grand Palisades Parkway
Open houses:
November 6, 2 p.m. RSVP.
December 10, 10 a.m. RSVP.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Half-day Junior Kindergarten – $1,071 – $5,355
Extended-day Junior Kindergarten – $1,595 – $7,980
Kindergarten through 3rd grade – $2,390 – $11,950
4th grade – $2,425 – $12,115
Grades 5-8 – $2,445 – $12,220
Required fees include a new student registration fee ($500), supply fee ($75), activity fee ($150) and tuition insurance (3.2% of tuition).
Financial aid is available and determined by School & Student Services. Aid is also available through the Merit Scholarship Award Program.
Application process and due dates:
Parents will meet with the Director of Advancement for a school tour before meeting with the Head of School for an interview. After this has taken place, the student will spend a morning at the school shadowing his or her grade before meeting for an informal interview and screening.
Transcripts and teacher recommendations, along with formal testing, should be completed before a decision is made. See the entire process here.
Providence Day School
Location: 5800 Sardis Road
Open houses:
October 25, 6:30 p.m. – Transitional Kindergarten through grade 5
November 6, 2 p.m. – Transitional Kindergarten through grade 12
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Transitional Kindergarten – $16,950
Kindergarten – $18,550
Grades 1-5 – $21,800
Grades 6-12 – $24,030
Financial aid is available to students of all grades that are in need and decided upon by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid, but PDS does expect the family to pay a portion of the tuition.
Payment plans are also available in a 3-part plan or 10, 11 or 12-month billing plan.
Application process and due dates:
For Transitional Kindergarten and kindergarten students, a WPPSI IQ test must be scheduled by December 1, 2016 and completed by February 1, 2017. Students in 1st grade must also schedule the appointment by December 1, but have until March 1 to complete the appointment.
Students in grades 2 through 4 must register for the Woodcock Johnson Cognitive test by December 1, 2016 and complete it by March 1, 2017.
All other students (grades 5-12) must complete the ISEE test.
Completed applications for all grades must be received by January 15, 2017 and can be found online. After these steps are completed, teacher evaluations and day visits will take place. See the full process here.
St. Ann Catholic School
Location: 600 Hillside Avenue
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30 – 3
October 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Half Day Pre-K (Participating Catholics) – $3,664
Half Day Pre-K (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $7,279
Full Day Pre-K (Participating Catholics) – $5,693
Full Day Pre-K (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $9,298
Transitional Kindergarten through grade 5 (Participating Catholics) – $6,212
Transitional Kindergarten through grade 5 (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $9,995
Application process and due date:
Because St. Ann is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
St. Gabriel Catholic School
Location: 3028 Providence Road
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30 – 3
October 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Kindergarten through 5th grade for participating Catholics – $6,212
Kindergarten through 5th grade for non-participating Catholics or non-Catholics – $9,995
Grades 6-8 for participating Catholics – $6,883
Grades 6-8 for non-participating Catholics or non-Catholics – $10,697
Grades 9-12 for participating Catholics – $10,066
Grades 9-12 for non-participating Catholics or non-Catholics – $14,331
A capital fee of $125 per new student, $75 per returning student and $1,222 for every family annually is also applied.
Financial aid is available through the MACS Tuition Assistance Program and helped decided upon by the Private School Aid Service.
hoApplication process and due date:
Because St. Gabriel is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
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St. Matthew Catholic School
Location: 11525 Elm Lane
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30 – 3
October 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Participating Catholics – $6,212
Non-Catholics and non-participating Catholics – $9,995
A capital fee of $125 per new student, $75 per returning student and $1,222 for every family annually is also applied.
Financial aid is available through the MACS Tuition Assistance Program and helped decided upon by the Private School Aid Service.
Application process and due date:
Because St. Matthew is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
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St. Mark Catholic School
Location: 14750 Stumptown Road, Huntersville
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
October 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
The school also have a presence at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair at the Levine Museum of the New South on October 1 at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Kindergarten through 5th grade for participating Catholics – $6,212
Kindergarten through 5th grade for non-Catholics and non-participating Catholics – $9,995
Grades 6-8 for participating Catholics – $6,883
Grades 6-8 for non-Catholics and non-participating Catholics – $10,697
Activities and graduation also accrue yearly fees:
Activity, 6th grade – $95
Activitiy, 7th grade – $60
Graduation, 8th grade – $60
A capital fee of $125 per new student, $75 per returning student and $1,222 for every family annually is also applied.
Financial aid is available and determined by the PSAS service out of Ohio, who makes the recommendation based on application information and student need before the Tuition Assistance Committee makes the final decision.
Application process and due date:
Because St. Mark is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
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St. Michael Catholic School
Location: 704 St. Michael’s Lane, Gastonia
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
October 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
The school will also be present at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair on October 1 at the Levine Museum of the New South at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Pre-K (Participating Catholics) – $5,220
Pre-K (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $7,020
Kindergarten through 8th grade (Participating Catholics) – $5,530
Kindergarten through 8th grade (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $7,341
Fees for applying ($25 per new student), registering ($75 per returning student, $125 per new student) and graduation ($60 for 8th graders) all apply.
Financial aid is available.
Application process and due date:
The school operates on a rolling basis and handles all applications directly. See the process here.
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St. Patrick Catholic School
Location: 1125 Buchanan Street
Open houses:
October 23, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
October 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
The school will also be present at the Charlotte Magazine School Fair on October 1 at the Levine Museum of the New South at 12 p.m.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Kindergarten through 5th grade (Participating Catholics) – $6,212
Kindergarten through 5th grade (Non-Participating Catholics and Non-Catholics) – $9,995
Financial aid is available.
Application process and due date:
Because St. Patrick is a member of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system, admissions are handled by the MACS office. See the full process here.
Trinity Episcopal School
Location: 750 East 9th Street
Open houses:
October 13, 7 p.m.
Tours significantly outnumber open houses – see them all here.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Kindergarten through 5th grade – $16,420
Grades 6-8 – $17,990
Financial aid is available through the Trinity Fund ($1.5 million was awarded to more than 26% of students in 2016) and are determined by the School & Student Service for Financial Aid. The Trinity Opportunity Grant is also available to grades 6-8 for students whose family brings in a gross income of $75,000-$160,000.
Application process and due date:
A completed application should be submitted before January 15, 2017 and will be available in September. Each student should include a transcript and teacher recommendation. See the entire process here.
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United Faith Christian Academy
Location: 8617 Providence Road
Open houses:
UFCA doesn’t offer open houses, but you can schedule a tour year-round here.
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
Preschool – $1,900 – $4,250
Transitional Kindergarten – $6,400
Kindergarten – $7,400
Grades 1-5 – $7,400
Grades 6-8 – $8,000
Grades 9-12 – $8,850
Keep in mind additional fees: Application Fee ($150), Assessment Fee ($150), New Family fee ($500), Technology Fee ($200), Security Fee ($25), Athletics ($25), Fine Arts ($25) and Parent Teacher Fellowship ($25). If needed, the Learning Support Program Fee is $1,000.
Financial aid is available on a limited basis and determined by FAST. Discounts available are:
Sibling
Tuition Pay in Full
Full-time Clergy and Public Servant
NC Opportunity Scholarship
Application process and due date:
Prospective students are subject to testing and must submit an Administrator Recommendation, Teacher Recommendation, Questionnaire (Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten) and transcript. See the full process here.
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Westminster Catawba Christian School
Location: 2650 India Hook Road
Open houses:
No open houses, but plenty of other opportunities to get to know the school, including student shadowing and personal tours. Details
Tuition (2016-2017 school year):
3-year-old Pre-K: $1,530 – $3,308
4-year-old Pre-K: $2,616 – $5,515
Kindergarten – $6,790
Grades 1-5 – $7,989
Grades 6-8 – $9,034
Grades 10-12 – $9,757
Financial assistance is available and determined by FACTS Tuition Management. Discounts are also available:
Westminster Presbyterian Church members: $200 tuition discount per child
Multi-child discount: Families with more than two children enrolled should contact the Business Office
Tuition can also be divided into one payment, two payments or monthly payments.
Application process and due date:
Applications can be found here, and immunization records and a birth certificate, along with records from the student’s current school will be required. The principal’s office will walk you through the next steps – further testing may be required and all families will go through an interview process.